Home-made VVT actuator switch
 

So I am swapping a 01 vvt engine into my 92 na6 using the flyin' Miata conversion kit and instructions, and am super excited to have my car back on the road! The only thing I am bummed about is the lack of vvt using stock 1.6 electronics. I am wondering if there is any way to make a mechanical switch so that I can quite literally "hit VTEC, YO!" Before y'all get out your pitch forks, let me say that I am NOT expecting this to be any real performance mod and am NOT keeping this as a permanent solution (as it definitely isn't). This is really just something I want to try to first of all, see if it can even be done, second, just for laughs, and third, it would be interesting to see what kind of power enhancing, and other engine related things, vvt really affects. If anyone has any ideas, ide love to hear 'em. Thanks!

What do you mean "stock 1.6 electronics"?
Are you not going to use a standalone in your swap?

Grounding the VVT solenoid will be the same as 100% duty cycle, or full advance. So you could hook a switch to ground the solenoid.

Step 1. Understand how the VVT solenoid works
Step 2. Realize that if you can't even do that much, this is way out of your league.
Step 3. Buy MS3Basic or VVTuner.

No, I'm not using a standalone. I've picked though MANY a forum and have decided to stick with the 1.6 electronics and throttle body. As I understand it, this should not hurt anything and will not lean out as long as you use 1.8 injectors and a 99-00 fuel rail matched with the 1.6 fpr. 3...2...1... everyone is triggered I'm not using a standalone. I don't think you know what its like to be 16 making minimum wage going to school all day and then working when you can around an insane schedule to fuel your car addiction. Needless to say, I don't have 700+ dollars lying around to spend on megasquirt. I actually have to save up. A standalone in the near future, I promise.

I made this thread to try and see if anyone could explain to me how the vvt actuator works. Thank you for the feedback.

Thank you for explaining this, it is greatly appreciated!